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EdD Educational Leadership at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

Professional doctorate for mid-career P-12 and postsecondary educators developing leadership for learning, a diverse society, organizational change and organizational development, with research on problems in their own institutions.

Faculty: Division of Social Sciences  |  Department: Education Studies  |  Duration: 36 months, weeknight and weekend classes  |  Intake: Application deadline typically end of July or early August  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Year one leadership and research courses and a qualifying paper; year two advanced research methods, proposal development and advanced leadership practicum; year three dissertation research and writing seminars plus a colloquium.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): Admission to graduate standing at UC San Diego requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 for any prior graduate work, and for the bachelor’s degree. The following are the minimum eligibility requirements for admission to the graduate prerequisite component. Minimum requirements: The minimum requirements for admission to the PhD program are

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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